a hard-wearing fabric of silk or similar cloth with stripes of satin or moire, used esp for upholstery
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tab•a•ret
(tab′ə rit),USA pronunciation n.
- Textilesa durable silk or acetate fabric having alternating stripes of satin and moiré, for drapery and upholstery.
- Textiles, Clothingtambour (def. 3).
- perh. akin to tabby1 1850–55
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